Chinese president’s visit shuts down capital roads

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Airport Road will remain closed for all kind of traffic from 8 am to 2 pm on Monday and Tuesday.

City Traffic Police have issued a traffic plan for the visit of Chinese president to Pakistan.

The traffic will be diverted to Chohan Chowk, Rawal Dam and Murree Road on Monday and Tuesday.

Motorists will use the Double Road and 9th Avenue to reach Islamabad.

Traffic from Peshawar Road and IJ Principal Road can also enter Islamabad via Golra and Kashmir Highway. Saidpur Road will also remain open.

Rawalpindi Chief Traffic Officer Shoaib Khurram Janbaz said heavy vehicles and vehicles with cylinders are not being allowed to enter the city after Sunday night.

Traffic from GT Road will use Kutchery Chowk, Peshawar Road and Golra Road to reach Islamabad.

Janbaz said heavy traffic coming from Lahore would be stopped at Chenab and Jhelum bridges and MandraTollPlaza. No vehicle from link roads between Koral Chowk to Faizabad will be allowed on Islamabad Expressway.

As security measures, with the support of Rawalpindi District Police, all streets, hotels, shops, trade centres and Petrol Pumps etc would be closed from Koral Chowk to PAF Camp Road. Heavy Traffic proceeding from Murree Road would be stopped at Double Motorway Turn, Lower Topa, Dena Moar and Sitara Mil with the cooperation of district police.

The Traffic Wardens and officers on special duty under Traffic Plan have been strictly directed to work hard with dedication, honestly and with full responsibility.

 

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